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Our carbon footprint is homemade. But above all, it is CO2 neutral.

A self-made meadow orchard with beehives. A forest in the Rheingau region that we are reforesting. The syracom sustainability competition with ideas that we put into practice.Our business principle bee, business efficiency engineering - doesn't just sound like a bee, it helps to actively protect nature and the climate.

 

Our solution for greater sustainability

What can be more efficient than preserving the precious resources that are already available? At syracom, we made a firm decision back in 2012 to focus consistently on sustainability in all areas. In our syracom environmental guideline, you can learn more about what sustainable management means to us in detail.

In 2017, we worked with our partner Naturefund to develop a method for calculating our own carbon footprint. The syracom carbon footprint is calculated in just three steps. Since then, we have known where we stand and have adapted our business activities accordingly. Our most important goal is to operate in a carbon-neutral manner, and we are proud holders of the Blue Planet Certificate. We are also happy to support other companies in this endeavour.







Blue Planet Certificate

Step 1: Determine CO₂ sources

We categorise the CO₂ sources in our value chain according to the scopes of the German Sustainability Code. A distinction is made between direct (Scope 1) and indirect emissions (Scope 2 and 3). We have taken a pragmatic approach to researching and recording the main sources of CO₂. We generate hardly any emissions in our day-to-day consulting work. The majority of emissions are caused by business travel, which is recorded in Scope 1 to Scope 3. The identified CO₂ sources are then examined to determine the extent to which emissions can be reduced.

Step 2: Determine CO₂ footprint

Now we convert the CO₂ sources of all company activities into kg CO₂. This is done using the CO₂ calculation scheme from the Federal Office for the Environment and the non-profit organization Naturefund. From the calculated total, we subtract the amount of CO₂ offset by our orchard and vineyard. This is how we obtain the syracom CO₂ footprint each year.

 

The result is presented to management with suggestions for offset projects and ideas for reducing emissions. At the same time, the process for collecting the CO₂ footprint is being considered and improved to present our result ever more accurately.

Step 3: Selection of CO2 compensation projects

Once the annual CO₂ footprint has been determined, we select our CO₂ compensation projects. Here, the employees decide. They can submit their own projects. It is important to us that the following criteria are met:

  • Additionality: The emission reductions are achieved without other financing, such as the sale of CO₂ certificates.
  • Permanence: The CO₂ emissions are permanently saved so that they have an offsetting effect in the atmosphere.
  • Co-Benefits: There is an additional benefit of an ecological, economic or social nature.

The Federal Office for the Environment and our climate partner Naturefund assume compensation periods of about 50 years, depending on the ecosystem. Climate protection partner Naturefund offers a range of environmental projects. As a rule, one of our offset projects is also a Naturefund project. The amount of CO₂ calculated in Step 2 is converted into the amount of CO₂ compensation sources required, depending on the project: Number of trees and sqm of grassland / orchard or peatland, or protected biotopes. In view of the rapidly progressing climate change, syracom 2022 has decided to double the compensation efforts. Furthermore, the focus is on the clear reduction of CO2 emissions.

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Roswitha Steier

Head of Communication

+49 612291760 Call Message

Talk to us.

Roswitha Steier

Head of Communication

+49 612291760 Call Message
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